Counselor Toolbox Podcast with DocSnipes

Chapters: 00:00:00 - Introduction to Inner Child work and 6 ways to make your inner child feel loved 00:02:47 - Embracing Your Inner Child and Making Friends with Them 00:05:40 - Healing the Wounded Inner Child Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Chapters: 00:00:00 - Six Simple Grounding Techniques for Anxiety and Anger 00:02:26 - Techniques for Staying Grounded and Focused in the Present Moment 00:05:14 - Mindful Breathing and Open Awareness Techniques 00:07:25 - Self-Awareness and the PITCHES Mnemonic 00:08:01 - Grounding Exercises for Dealing with Anxiety and Stress Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Chapters: 00:00:00 - Understanding the HPA Axis and Its Importance for Managing Stress Response 00:02:47 - Understanding the Body's Stress Response and HPA Axis Dysregulation 00:05:30 - The Effects of Prolonged Stress on the Body and Mind 00:08:20 - Where to Find CEUs for In-Depth Understanding of the Topic Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Chapters: 00:00:01 - Understanding Complex PTSD as a legitimate diagnosis 00:03:03 - Symptoms and Diagnosis of Complex PTSD 00:05:54 - Examining Trauma and Relationships in CPTSD 00:08:50 - Understanding Complex PTSD and High Functioning 00:11:49 - Understanding Complex Trauma and Its Effects on Children and Adolescents 00:14:29 - Understanding CPTSD Symptoms and Overlap with Other Diagnoses 00:17:23 - Overlap between Complex PTSD and Personality Disorders 00:20:24 - Diagnosing Complex PTSD: Understanding the Differences Between PTSD and CPTSD Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Chapters: 00:00:00 - Trauma-Informed Strength-Based Approach to Recovery from Borderline Personality Traits 00:02:37 - Coping with BPT Symptoms through Contextual Factors 00:05:26 - The Neurological Effects of Childhood Trauma on Borderline Personality Traits 00:08:18 - Understanding the Neurological Basis of Borderline Personality Disorder 00:11:17 - Understanding Borderline Personality Disorder and Emotional Dysregulation 00:14:01 - The Impact of Growing Up in a Dysfunctional Household on Emotional Boundaries 00:16:40 - Identifying and Preventing Vulnerabilities in Stressful Situations 00:19:34 - Understanding and Responding to Borderline Personality Traits 00:22:28 - Co-Occurring Issues with Borderline Personality Traits 00:25:21 - The Relationship between Avoiding Abandonment and Lack of Stable Self 00:28:12 - Understanding Borderline Personality Disorder and Codependency. 00:30:58 - Why People with BPD Fear Abandonment and How to Help Them 00:33:48 - Identifying and Addressing Triggers for Childhood Trauma in BPT Therapy 00:36:43 - Coping Strategies for Dealing with Abandonment and Rejection Triggers 00:39:29 - Reevaluating Faulty Thinking Patterns and Emotional Dysregulation in BPD Patients 00:42:19 - Understanding Borderline Personality Disorder and Developing Emotional Regulation Skills 00:45:07 - Understanding the Control and Fear in BPD Relationships 00:47:50 - The Impact of Borderline Personality Disorder on Relationships 00:50:46 - Coping with Overwhelming Emotions and Self-Damaging Impulsivity 00:53:50 - Helping Individuals with Borderline Personality Develop Coping Skills and Explore Pharmacological Treatments 00:56:37 - Interventions to Help with Emotional Dysregulation and Interpersonal Hypersensitivity Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Chapters: 00:00:00 - Understanding Borderline Personality Disorder and Its Origins 00:02:50 - The importance of secure attachment in childhood development for emotional regulation in adulthood 00:05:32 - Understanding Emotional Dysregulation in BPD and the Importance of Healing Trauma 00:08:26 - Helping those with BPD develop a sense of safety and heal their HPA axis 00:11:15 - Symptoms and Origins of Borderline Personality Disorder 00:14:06 - Overcoming Fear of Abandonment and Anxious Attachment in BPD 00:17:04 - Emotion dysregulation and coping behaviors in individuals with intense emotions. 00:20:05 - Strategies for Managing BPD symptoms and Developing Secure Attachments 00:22:48 - HPA Axis Recovery and Stress Management 00:25:41 - Strengthening the Vagal Tone for Stress Reduction Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Chapters: 00:00:00 - 20 Signs of Codependency and How to Address Them 00:02:43 - The Unstable Sense of Self in Codependency 00:05:16 - Finding a Safe Connection for Codependency and Overcoming Abandonment Fears 00:07:55 - Understanding Codependency Issues 00:10:54 - Overcoming codependency and the importance of evaluating control in recovery. 00:13:47 - Understanding Codependency and Its Effects on Relationships 00:16:33 - The Importance of Allowing People to Take Responsibility for Their Own Behaviors 00:19:20 - Examining Communication and Personal Boundaries in Codependency 00:22:02 - The Importance of Boundaries and Cognitive Distortions in Codependency 00:24:46 - Exploring Alternative Explanations for Hurtful Behavior 00:27:30 - Understanding Codependency and the Recovery Process Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Chapters: 00:00:00 - 10 Tips for Recovery from Pornography Addiction 00:02:41 - Understanding Post-Acute Withdrawal Syndrome from Pornography and Masturbation Addiction 00:05:34 - Coping with Withdrawal Symptoms of Porn Addiction 00:08:28 - Coping with Anxiety and Irritability During Recovery Periods 00:11:13 - Coping with the Effects of Pornography Addiction and Depression 00:13:57 - Addressing Vulnerabilities and Triggers in Pornography Addiction 00:16:40 - How to Avoid Pornography, Gambling, and NSFW Content on the Internet 00:19:44 - Tips for Detoxing Your Brain from Pornography Addiction 00:22:39 - Coping Strategies for Urges and Cravings 00:25:22 - Strategies for Managing Pornography Addiction 00:28:10 - Addressing the Root Causes of Porn Addiction 00:30:46 - Tips for Overcoming Porn Addiction and Masturbation 00:33:36 - Managing Sexual Releases during Pornography Addiction Recovery Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Chapters: 00:00:00 - Definition and Differentiation of Pornography Addiction 00:02:30 - Recreational Use vs Addiction in Pornography Viewing 00:05:15 - Self-Assessment for Pornography Addiction 00:08:00 - The Impact of Pornography on Relationships, Self-Esteem, and Productivity 00:10:28 - The Negative Effects of Porn Use and Addiction Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Chapters: 00:00:00 - Understanding Codependency and Dependency 00:02:46 - Signs of codependency in relationships and caregiving professions 00:05:36 - Signs of Codependency in Relationships 00:08:30 - Understanding the Difference Between Codependency and Caretaking 00:11:24 - Essential Problems of Codependency 00:14:24 - Inner Child Trauma and Dysfunction in Codependency 00:17:19 - How Dysfunctional Caregivers Affect Children and Codependency 00:20:15 - Unhealthy Coping Mechanisms and Codependency Recovery 00:23:16 - The Relationship Between Childhood Trauma and Emotional Dysregulation in Adulthood 00:25:39 - Understanding Codependency and Its Origins 00:26:08 - Unstable Sense of Self and Fear of Abandonment in Codependency Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Chapters: 00:00:00 - Understanding and Helping the Inner Child Grieve 00:02:32 - Evaluating Schemas and Inner Child Schema Development 00:05:15 - Healing the Wounded Inner Child 00:08:01 - The Function of Inner Child Behaviors and Addressing Traumatic Memories 00:10:41 - Healing the Wounded Inner Child 00:13:27 - Helping the Wounded Inner Child Communicate Assertively and Addressing Losses 00:16:08 - Losses of the Wounded Inner Child 00:18:55 - Helping the Inner Child Grieve and Heal 00:21:49 - Connecting with your Inner Child 00:24:40 - Connecting with Your Inner Child for Self-Esteem and Emotional Support 00:27:16 - Inner Child Work: Checking in Throughout the Day 00:30:06 - Distress Tolerance Skills for Dealing with Anxiety and Overwhelm 00:32:46 - Tolerating Distress and Finding Your Wise Mind 00:35:30 - Managing Immature Behaviors and Dealing with Inner Child Triggers 00:38:07 - Understanding and Responding to Your Inner Child's Needs 00:41:12 - Strategies for Inner Child Autobiography and Emotional Identification 00:44:00 - Identifying Triggers and Resolving Past Traumas 00:46:46 - Helping the Inner Child Process Loss and Trauma 00:49:39 - Strategies for Helping the Inner Child Grieve Trauma and Loss 00:52:25 - Helping Children and Adults Heal from Childhood Wounds Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Chapters: 00:00:00 - Adult Children of Alcoholics: Traits and Treatment 00:02:30 - Addiction and Childhood Environments 00:05:17 - Understanding and Surviving in a Household with Addiction and Mental Illness 00:08:21 - The Impact of Childhood Trauma on Emotional Intelligence 00:11:06 - Common Behaviors in Adult Children of Addicted Caregivers 00:13:55 - Effects of Growing Up in an Addicted Household on Personality Development 00:16:43 - The Borderline Personality and Childhood Trauma 00:19:25 - Growing up in Addicted Households and Narcissistic Behaviors 00:22:17 - Understanding Antisocial and Dependent Personality Disorders 00:25:05 - Characteristics of Adult Children from Addicted Households 00:27:50 - The Effects of Growing Up in an Addicted Household 00:30:35 - The Impact of Addiction in Childhood and Emotional Dysregulation in Adulthood 00:33:33 - Impulsive behavior and high reward sensitivity in adult children of alcoholics 00:36:30 - Dealing with Trauma and Developing Emotional Intelligence Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Chapters: 00:00:00 - Rewiring the Brain to Undo the Effects of Trauma 00:07:32 - The Biochemical Effects of Trauma on the Body 00:14:48 - The Impact of Trauma and Goals for Recovery 00:22:25 - Tools for Managing Trauma: Strengthening Vagal Tone, Reducing Inflammation, and Nutrition 00:30:11 - Promoting Neurogenesis and Preserving Neurons: Tips for Brain Health 00:37:53 - Tools for Preserving Neurons and Reducing Stress 00:45:22 - Developing Emotional Intelligence and Coping Strategies for Pain and Trauma Management 00:52:35 - Managing Triggers and Building Resilience 00:59:58 - Strategies for Feeling Safer and Empowered Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Chapters: 00:00:00 - Managing Test Anxiety: Causes and Strategies 00:07:04 - Strategies for Overcoming Test Anxiety 00:14:24 - Strategies for Overcoming Test Anxiety 00:21:56 - Strategies for Managing Test Anxiety 00:29:35 - Overcoming Test Anxiety and Reframing Consequences 00:36:49 - Managing Test Anxiety: Tips for Empowerment Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Name it Replace the "l" pronoun with "you" End your thoughts by asking "Who says?" Talk back Practice self-compassion (unconditional positive regard) Would I say this to a friend? Develop a nurturing/protective inner voice Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

•Only 30% of patients fully respond to the initial SSRI •Ultimately less than 55% of people respond to any SSRI. • WHY??? • SSRIs typically only work on the 5HTIA receptor, but multiple 5HT receptors are involved in mood regulation: 1, 2, • SSRIs only impact one area of possible dysfunction • Serotonin creation, secretion, absorption, distribution is impacted by multiple factors. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

•Define trauma •Explore the prevalence of trauma •Identify the key elements Of Trauma Informed Care and the principles of TI •Learn about the ongoing impact of trauma •Discuss how trauma might contribute to the development of a variety of symptoms Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

•Learn what the inner child is •Explore how the inner child is developed •Identify the 3 presentations of the inner child •Discuss symptoms of a wounded inner child and the benefits to healing and integrating the inner child. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

•Use a Strengths-focused perspective to promote trauma resistance and resilience skills •Recognize that people are the experts on their own lives and have adapted to survive •Develop strategies to address secondary effects of trauma and promote self-care •Provide hope—recovery is possible Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

•Examine the ways long term exposure to excessive heat can cause or worsen mental health issues •Identify 20 tips to try and beat the heat Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices